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Paprika vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and asparagus different?

  • Paprika has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3 than asparagus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 970% higher.
  • Paprika contains 26 times more vitamin E than asparagus. While paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, asparagus contains only 1.13mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).

Spices, paprika and Asparagus, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1028.7%
Contains more IronIron +887.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +701.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +906.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6381.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2475.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +816.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2252.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~52µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10641.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1234.5%
Contains more WaterWater +729.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15432%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +252.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +304.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +571%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Asparagus
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 38µg 269%
Iron 21.14mg 2.14mg 238%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.13mg 186%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.091mg 158%
Fiber 34.9g 2.1g 131%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.141mg 84%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.158mg 62%
Potassium 2280mg 202mg 61%
Copper 0.713mg 0.189mg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.978mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.05g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.274mg 45%
Magnesium 178mg 14mg 39%
Phosphorus 314mg 52mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.54mg 34%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 41.6µg 32%
Protein 14.14g 2.2g 24%
Calcium 229mg 24mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.12g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 3.88g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.143mg 16%
Calories 282kcal 20kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.04g 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.3µg 7%
Fructose 6.71g 1g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0g 4%
Sodium 68mg 2mg 3%
Folate 49µg 52µg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Paprika
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.